Paul's Testimony

I was reared in a Christian home, on the mission field. At the age of five, while on furlough in the United States, I realized my need for Salvation. My father knelt down beside my bed with an open Bible and showed me how to be saved. That evening I asked Jesus Christ to come into my heart and save me. About a year later, back on the mission field, I was baptized by my father. Growing up on the mission field definitely had a positive impact on my view of world missions.

At the age of fourteen, while at summer camp, I surrendered to go to the mission field. For a number of years afterward the Lord continued to work in my heart, and there were times that I resisted. With my heart still tender to the things of the Lord, I re-surrendered in 2000. It was a total surrender to do what ever the Lord has for my life. After a trip to Central America, God confirmed that missions was where He was calling me.

In 2002, I moved to Louisville, Kentucky to continue my education. While at Shawnee Baptist College I meet Laura, and in 2003 we were married. After praying for a ministry to be involved in, Laura and I began working with a Chapel ministry that was part of Shawnee Baptist Church. After working with the Chapel ministry for nine months, I assumed the Pastoral position of the Chapel which was named Berean Baptist Church. I pastored for twenty-three months at Berean Baptist Church. In 2005, I was ordained at Shawnee Baptist Church, Pastor Lonnie Mattingly. Our sending church is Salem Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, pastored by Philip Blackwell.